Innovative. Open Access. Sustainable.
Rupkatha Books is the scholarly book publishing wing of Aesthetix Media Services (OPC) Private Limited (www.aesthetixms.com), incorporated in India by the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and Rule 18 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. It is an independent academic publishing organisation dedicated to advancing global knowledge through open, ethical, and technology-enabled scholarly communication. Alongside its book publishing programme, Aesthetix Media Services publishes and supports a portfolio of peer-reviewed scholarly journals and institutional initiatives.
Established by Dr Tarun Tapas Mukherjee in 2023 as an extension of the scholarly vision of the Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities (www.rupkatha.com), Rupkatha Books aims to approach academic publishing through innovation, digital technologies, and unrestricted access to knowledge.
We believe knowledge is a global public good and research should be accessible irrespective of geographical location, institutional affiliation, or financial resources. Our digital-first publishing model overcomes many of the limitations of conventional print publishing, enabling rapid dissemination, enhanced discoverability, worldwide accessibility, long-term preservation, and environmentally responsible production. We seek to integrate contemporary publishing technologies with rigorous editorial practice and expand the reach, visibility, and impact of scholarly work.
Vision
To pioneer the future of scholarly publishing by integrating academic excellence with digital innovation, open access, and sustainable publishing practices so that knowledge can transcend disciplinary, geographical, and economic boundaries.
Mission
- To publish original monographs, edited volumes, translations, scholarly reference works, and interdisciplinary research collections that make significant contributions to their respective fields.
- To develop innovative publishing practices that harness digital technologies to enhance the accessibility, discoverability, dissemination, and long-term impact of scholarly research.
- To support both emerging and established scholars worldwide by providing a collaborative, professionally managed publishing environment.
- To encourage interdisciplinary, decolonial, and socially engaged scholarship that addresses contemporary intellectual, cultural, and societal challenges.
- To promote research from the Global South while fostering meaningful international collaboration and cross-disciplinary, cross-institutional, and cross-cultural dialogue.
- To advance research that contributes to the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promotes sustainable, inclusive, and equitable knowledge production.
What We Publish
We welcome proposals across a broad range of disciplines, including:
- Literary Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities
- Indigenous and Tribal Studies
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Environmental Humanities
- Ecocriticism
- Media and Communication Studies
- Translation Studies
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- History
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Education
- Area Studies
- Memory Studies
- Postcolonial Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Urban Studies
- Migration and Diaspora Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Emerging interdisciplinary fields
Our Publishing Model
Rupkatha Books employs a digital-first publishing model designed to maximise the visibility, accessibility, and longevity of scholarly publications. Rather than replicating the conventions of print publishing, we harness digital technologies to create a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable publishing environment.
Our publications are:
- Freely available online immediately upon publication.
- Assigned internationally recognised identifiers, including ISBNs and DOIs where applicable.
- Professionally edited, designed, and produced in accordance with international publishing standards.
- Enhanced through rich metadata to improve discoverability across search engines, library catalogues, and scholarly databases.
- Preserved through reliable digital archiving to ensure long-term accessibility.
- Able to incorporate multimedia content, hyperlinks, supplementary materials, and other digital enhancements where appropriate.
Editorial Excellence
Academic quality underpins every stage of our publishing programme. Each proposal undergoes editorial assessment, and manuscripts selected for publication are subject to an appropriate peer-review process.
Our editorial practice is guided by the principles of:
- Academic excellence
- Editorial integrity
- Ethical publishing
- Transparency
- Intellectual diversity
- Constructive collaboration with authors
Author-Centred Publishing
We regard publishing as a collaborative scholarly partnership. Authors are supported throughout proposal development, peer review, manuscript preparation, copy-editing, production, and dissemination. Our objective is to provide a professional publishing experience that maximises both the quality and the global visibility of each publication while respecting authors’ intellectual independence.
Why Publish with Rupkatha Books?
- Innovative digital-first publishing
- Immediate open-access dissemination
- International editorial and production standards
- Professional peer review and editorial support
- ISBN and DOI assignment where applicable
- Enhanced discoverability through rich metadata
- Rapid publication workflow
- Worldwide accessibility and readership
- Long-term digital preservation
- Environmentally sustainable publishing practices
An International Perspective
Rupkatha Books welcomes contributions from scholars across disciplines, institutions, and national boundaries. We encourage research that advances international scholarly dialogue, brings forward underrepresented perspectives, and addresses questions of global significance through interdisciplinary approaches.
